Does not fear fuel or salt
Production application of the new Ultramid Balance (PA 6.10) in automotive quick connectors.
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Evonik invests in Singapore
Evonik’s new polyamide 12 line is planned to be built in Singapore by 2014 to increase the availability of this specialty plastic.
Rhodia offers a complete Technyl range
Rhodia Engineering Plastics, a member of theSolvay group, now offers the automotive industry a new heat performance Technyl range specifically engineered for both injection and blow molded parts for turbocharged engines.
Akulon from DSM and HiPer-tex glass fibre allow to create CNG cylinders
Gastank Sweden unveils zero permeation lightweight composite CNG cylinders manufactured with Akulon Fuel Lock from DSM and HiPer-tex glass fibre from 3B.
Stanyl delivers performance for ignition coil connectors
Delphi Automotive Systems, a leading Tier One supplier of electronics and technologies to the automotive industry, has approved DSM’s Stanyl TW200F6 for the Ignition Connector soldered onto the Ignition Coil specified by an OEM for 4 and 6 cylinder engines.
Ultramid has been applied in the plastic air and oil modules for trucks
Ultramid, a plastic compound from BASF has, for the first time, found use in the charge-air section of a commercial vehicle.
Akulon Fuel Lock FL40-HP awarded CARB Executive Order for use in small engine fuel tanks
DSM has been awarded the Executive Order (EO) for Akulon Fuel Lock FL40-HP, a blow moldable, polyamide 6-based mono-material. This award, granted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), certifies that the material meets the low permeation of hydrocarbons requirements for small, off-road engine fuel tanks.
Solvay provides material alternatives in wake of nylon 12 resin shortage
Solvay Specialty Polymers, USA, LLC, a leading global supplier of high-performance thermoplastics for the automotive industry, is providing alternative material options to automotive tier suppliers and OEMs in the wake of a recent shortage of nylon 12 resin.
BASF acquires Mazzaferro polyamide polymer business
BASF announced that it has acquired the polyamide (PA) polymer business of the Mazzaferro Group, Brazil and is hereby further strengthening its position with regard to engineering plastics and polyamide polymers in South America.
Thermostat housing for VW: Ultramid HRX in production
Since February 2012, thermostat housings molded from Ultramid® A3WG6 HRX are in use at VW.
Evolite a game-changing thermoplastic composite light-weighting solution
Rhodia Engineering Plastics, a member of the Solvay group, launched few days ago Evolite by Technyl which has been recently endorsed through partnerships and co-innovation projects to develop automotive and marine applications.
Invista announces distribution alliance in Europe
Invista Engineering Polymers and Hromatka Group recently signed a distribution agreement to sell Invista’s new Torzen polyamide resin in Europe.
